Hey Everyone!
I've been gathering a lot of information on both the procedures of Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and Opportunities Ontario - Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). I'm currently in a situation that I can apply under the International Student with a Job Offer Stream or wait till one year and apply under the CEC stream. I've made a spreadsheet showing the comparison of both these procedures. It can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aqgxt0uXQETXdFJxa3ZMejV5VGZmd3ZKcDE0bTQxREE&usp=sharing
- It is evident and clear that PNP is very much costly as compared to the CEC stream.
- The only advantage I can see is the processing time. One who applied under PNP can get a PR early as compared to the one who applied under CEC.
- I used the maximum processing time as mentioned on the relevant websites. For example: I have used the whole 90 days for processing the initial application forms under PNP stream.
- The requirements for the PNP stream is also complicated. Many forms have to be submitted through the mutual understandings of the employer as well as employee.
Kindly check the spreadsheet and insert your comments and point out any mistake(s) I made due to misunderstanding and advise which procedure should be followed. I personally think that CEC is a better option. I have a 3 year valid Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) so I'm good with keeping a valid status in Canada.
Also, an important thing is that the nominees allocated (about 1,300) have already been processed for this year of 2013. Now all the applications submitted will be processed starting from January 2014 on the first come first serve basis. I just can't see any clear advantage applying through PNP-Opportunities Ontario Program.
Your valuable comments would be highly appreciated.
Thanks,
I've been gathering a lot of information on both the procedures of Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and Opportunities Ontario - Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). I'm currently in a situation that I can apply under the International Student with a Job Offer Stream or wait till one year and apply under the CEC stream. I've made a spreadsheet showing the comparison of both these procedures. It can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aqgxt0uXQETXdFJxa3ZMejV5VGZmd3ZKcDE0bTQxREE&usp=sharing
- It is evident and clear that PNP is very much costly as compared to the CEC stream.
- The only advantage I can see is the processing time. One who applied under PNP can get a PR early as compared to the one who applied under CEC.
- I used the maximum processing time as mentioned on the relevant websites. For example: I have used the whole 90 days for processing the initial application forms under PNP stream.
- The requirements for the PNP stream is also complicated. Many forms have to be submitted through the mutual understandings of the employer as well as employee.
Kindly check the spreadsheet and insert your comments and point out any mistake(s) I made due to misunderstanding and advise which procedure should be followed. I personally think that CEC is a better option. I have a 3 year valid Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) so I'm good with keeping a valid status in Canada.
Also, an important thing is that the nominees allocated (about 1,300) have already been processed for this year of 2013. Now all the applications submitted will be processed starting from January 2014 on the first come first serve basis. I just can't see any clear advantage applying through PNP-Opportunities Ontario Program.
Your valuable comments would be highly appreciated.
Thanks,